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Arts & Culture

The Perfect Existence: Pedro Cuperman, Scholar, Point of Contact Founder, Dies at 80

Thursday, September 29, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Hector Torres ’84 and Anne Marie Prucha ’87 owe their marriage to Pedro Cuperman, the eminent Argentine scholar who died in Buenos Aires on July 12 at age 80. It all began on the first day of class in the…

Arts & Culture

Dotger and Dotger Secure NSF Funding for Research on Elementary Science Simulations

Thursday, September 29, 2016, By Jennifer Russo

Benjamin Dotger, professor of teaching and leadership, and Sharon Dotger, associate professor of science education, both in the School of Education, have been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to continue their STEM-focused research into teacher education. The…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Share of Voice’ Project Provides Glimpse Behind the Curtain of Social Media Data in Election Coverage

Tuesday, September 27, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Newhouse School assistant professor Jennifer Grygiel, working in collaboration with the School of Information Studies, is the lead on a new project that examines the use of social media data in the coverage of the 2016 presidential election, particularly the…

Campus & Community

University Council on Diversity and Inclusion Members Announced

Monday, September 26, 2016, By News Staff

New University-wide council among 18 short-term recommendations made by the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion At the recommendation of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion, Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the creation of a new University-wide Council on…

Arts & Culture

Carver Series Mourns Loss of SU Alumna, Announces Additional Author

Monday, September 26, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

The Sept. 28 Raymond Carver Reading Series appearance of noted poet/journalist Ilyse Kusnetz G’92 has been canceled. Kusnetz, an alumna of Syracuse’s M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing, died Sept. 13, succumbing to cancer. Kusnetz was the Sue Luzadder Chair in…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Students Bring Public Housing Proposals to People of Brownsville

Tuesday, September 20, 2016, By News Staff

On Saturday, Sept. 10, students and faculty from the Syracuse Architecture NYC Summer 2016 program displayed their work on Livonia Avenue in Brownsville as part of the public festival Live! On Livonia and the HOPE Summit, organized by Brownsville Partnership/…

Media, Law & Policy

Student Wins Regional Award from University & Professional Continuing Education

Thursday, September 15, 2016, By Eileen Jevis

When Timothy Bryant graduated summa cum laude from Syracuse University through the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program in May 2015, he fulfilled a lifelong dream. Attending SU was a golden opportunity that he embraced with great enthusiasm. Despite…

Veterans

Syracuse University Sees Significant Jump on U.S. News ‘Best Colleges for Veterans’ List

Tuesday, September 13, 2016, By News Staff

Nearly 70 years ago, Syracuse University enthusiastically opened its doors to roughly 10,000 veterans, many of whom had just returned home from serving during World War II. Today Syracuse University is a leader in attracting, welcoming and empowering veterans and…

Arts & Culture

Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month 2016 Begins Sept. 15

Tuesday, September 6, 2016, By Natalie Rudakevych

The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) will host Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The 11th annual program features musical performances, traditional cuisine samplings, dance parties and compelling speakers. This program provides the campus and local…

Health & Society

Genesis Health Project Launches Alzheimer’s, Dementia Caregivers Support Program

Friday, September 2, 2016, By Michele Barrett

A $500,000 grant from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) will fund programming to deliver Alzheimer’s Disease and caregiving support to the African American community in Syracuse —including respite care and connections to community resources—as part of the…